Women Enterpreneur

Are you a businesswoman or female entrepreneur looking for opportunities to grow and scale your business?

Whether equity and grant funding, mentorship, coaching, and training, or just an opportunity to pitch your idea.

There are a number of opportunities for women entrepreneurs in Africa and developing countries.

Women entrepreneurs are making impact in sectors ranging from technology, agriculture, oil and gas, manufacturing industries, education and so much. You deserve a chance to make an impact.

See the most recent opportunities for business women and female entrepreneurs below:

The Women Income Generating Opportunities Initiative (WIGOI) for Women at Capital Solutions.

The Women Income Generating Opportunities Initiative (WIGOI) for Women at Capital Solutions.

Siemens Stiftung and Capital Solutions Limited are working together to carry out the “Women Income Generation Opportunities Initiative (WIGOI)” project.Through this initiative, young women (18–30 years old) living in semi-rural and semi-urban areas will receive specialized 360° educational solutions to increase their incomes and career opportunities. This is a highly interactive program that includes networking … Read more

Western Union Foundation Accelerator/Fellowship 2023 for Young entrepreneurs & community leaders

$25,000 in seed funding will be distributed among the Western Union Foundation Fellows based on progress and impact throughout the Fellowship.  Application Deadline: 18th Aug 2023 About the Award: A Lifetime of Impact Begins The Western Union Foundation Fellowship is for young entrepreneurs and community leaders who are from and working with highly marginalized, refugee, and … Read more

Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Program 2023 for Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa

The United States and AWIEF announce the 2023 Academy for Women Entrepreneurs Lesotho, Eswatini and South Africa. Application Deadline: 31st May 2023 at 11:59pm Central Africa Time (CAT). About the Award: The U.S. Mission to South Africa and the Africa Women Innovation and Entrepreneurship Forum (AWIEF) are once again partnering to implement the Academy for … Read more

Women in Africa WIA Young Leaders Programme 2023

Apply for the WIA Young Leaders programme in partnership with Dior and Lazard! Application Deadline: 21st April 2023 at midnight (Central European Time). About the WIA Young Leaders Programme: The five winners will benefit from a two-part programme: they will first take a digital training course covering women’s leadership and skills needed for the future, … Read more

Orange Social Venture Prize 2023 in Africa and the Middle East

Applications are open for the Orange Social Venture Prize 2023 in Africa and the Middle East Application Deadline: 21st May 2023 at 9:00pm GMT About the Award: The Orange Social Venture Prize in Africa and the Middle East (OSVP) has become a reference and has passed the 10-year mark by entering its 11th edition. Every … Read more

Women Innovators in WASH Incubation Program 2022 for Innovative Solutions

Women Innovators in WASH Incubation Program 2022. Apply below. When is Application Deadline? 21st October 2022 What is the Award? The Women Innovators in WASH Incubation Program’s overall goal is to sustainably improve access to safe and affordable Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) products and services for communities living in Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Tanzania, South Africa as … Read more

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